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### Question: What to expect if I have Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin  (Outlook/Prognosis)?
### Response: The prognosis of squamous cell carcinoma depends on the following:
The stage of squamous cell carcinoma: Whether cancer is found in the skin only, or whether is has invaded the layer below the skin and has spread to the lymph nodes, or to other distant places in the body.
The location and the size of the tumor.
The patient’s general health.